Border charges and sitting days
The Leader says the Transport Minister knows about Northern Ireland crossing charges, promises sufficient business for the next Thursday sitting and rejects criticism of attendance arrangements.
Senator Comiskey raised the issue of charges for hauliers crossing the Border into Northern Ireland, which was raised by Senator Brennan last week. I have brought the matter to the attention of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who is well aware of the situation.
Senators Cullinane and Ó Clochartaigh spoke about a point made last week. The Sinn Féin press office should be aware that the Cathaoirleach is Senator Paddy Burke and the Leader is Senator Maurice Cummins rather than Maurice Manning, who left the House approximately 14 years ago.
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Their intelligence services let them down that day.
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It is a poor situation when Members make a statement in the House and their press office does not even know what they said or about whom they spoke.
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What about the Trinity student who claimed to be unemployed?
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There are no partisan politics at meetings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.
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Will the Leader answer the question?
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I assure Senator Cullinane we will have sufficient business to meet next Thursday.
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Where were the Ministers last week?
